Standing at the summit cross and enjoying the breathtaking
panoramic view of the surrounding mountains, just as
the Iceman did 5,300 years ago – the new viewing platform
„Iceman Ötzi Peak” makes this possible.
The route up to the viewing platform at 3,251 meters above sea level begins in
Maso Corto. The Glacier Cable Car takes you up to 3,212 meters, to the mountain station and the
Glacier Hotel Grawand, the highest hotel in Europe.
The
steel construction, designed and built by
South Tyrolean technicians and companies, can be reached
safely and comfortably via a staircase with handrail in
10 minutes from the mountain station.
Breathtaking view at 3.251 meters altitude
Once at the top, you will discover the snowfield of the Similaun (3,606 m), where the oldest and most famous glacier mummy in the world was found on September 19th 1991:
Ötzi.
You can also catch a glimpse of the
Alto Giogo Glacier and the
watershed that forms the national border between
Austria and Italy: Up here, the water flows once into the Black Sea and once into the Adriatic.
The path of
Transhumance (sheep driving hikes) can also be seen from the platform. This
centuries-old tradition was recently listed as a
UNESCO World Heritage Site.
THE VIEWING PLATFORM ICEMAN ÖTZI PEAK REMAINS CLOSED IN CASE OF BAD WEATHER!
